Kent News and Views Winter Edition | Page 7

s w e n t n e K Won’t be in? Let us know! If you have a repair appointment booked but won’t be at home please tell us. Our contractors are spending unnecessary time travelling to appointments when nobody is there. If you know you’ll be out and are unable to let contractors into your home to complete repairs or gas services, please let us know. To rearrange your appointment to a more convenient time please contact us on: 0800 121 60 60 or email [email protected] Have you got contents insurance? Contents insurance protects your possessions against loss or damage by theft, fire, explosion, water/flood or lightning. Please make sure you have contents insurance to protect your furniture, digital items, valuables and clothes. Remember to check the terms and conditions. Unlawful sub letting Unlawful sub letting is when a tenant moves out and sub lets the whole of our property to another person or family. The tenant usually makes a profit by charging rents equivalent to the private sector. Tenants who sub let their home are breaching their tenancy conditions and committing a crime. They’re also stopping people with genuine housing need from getting a home. We’re tackling unlawful sub letting: „„ Over 20 properties have been recovered and AmicusHorizon has been awarded over £20,000 „„ A tenant was convicted, fined £1,100, ordered to pay £500 costs and is being evicted. If you suspect an AmicusHorizon tenant is unlawfully sub letting ou